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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.49, 51.73 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.49, 51.73 and 24.80 is: 37.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.49 : 51.73 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.49/51.73 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.49x = 51.73 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.49x = 1,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282.91/34.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.20

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