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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.41, 51.62 and 10.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.41, 51.62 and 10.37 is: 15.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.41 : 51.62 = 10.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.41/51.62 = 10.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.41x = 51.62 × 10.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.41x = 534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534.99/34.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.55

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