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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.41 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.41 and 32.43 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.41 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.41 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.41 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.06/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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