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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.50 and 24.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.50 and 24.74 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.50 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.50 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.50 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.11/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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