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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.39, 51.31 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.39, 51.31 and 29.85 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.39 : 51.31 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.39/51.31 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.39x = 51.31 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.39x = 1,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531.60/34.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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