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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 51.53 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 51.53 and 23.55 is: 35.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 51.53 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/51.53 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 51.53 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.22/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.24

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