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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.51, 51.58 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.51, 51.58 and 32.56 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.51 : 51.58 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.51/51.58 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.51x = 51.58 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.51x = 1,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.44/34.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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