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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.72 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.72 and 34.23 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.72 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.72 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.72 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.38/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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