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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.46, 51.45 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.46, 51.45 and 29.93 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.46 : 51.45 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.46/51.45 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.46x = 51.45 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.46x = 1,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.75/34.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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