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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.51, 51.84 and 19.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.51, 51.84 and 19.33 is: 29.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.51 : 51.84 = 19.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.51/51.84 = 19.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.51x = 51.84 × 19.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.51x = 1,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.07/34.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.04

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