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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.51, 51.69 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.51, 51.69 and 25.39 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.51 : 51.69 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.51/51.69 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.51x = 51.69 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.51x = 1,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.41/34.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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