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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.51, 47.60 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.51, 47.60 and 20.50 is: 28.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.51 : 47.60 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.51/47.60 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.51x = 47.60 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.51x = 975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975.56/34.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.27

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