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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 51.32 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 51.32 and 33.76 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 51.32 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/51.32 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 51.32 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.56/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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