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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.45, 51.71 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.45, 51.71 and 19.22 is: 28.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.45 : 51.71 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.45/51.71 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.45x = 51.71 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.45x = 993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.51/34.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.84

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