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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.72 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.72 and 28.50 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.72 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.72 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.72 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.02/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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