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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.52, 51.50 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.52, 51.50 and 33.95 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.52 : 51.50 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.52/51.50 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.52x = 51.50 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.52x = 1,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.00/34.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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