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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.52, 51.67 and 20.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.52, 51.67 and 20.94 is: 31.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.52 : 51.67 = 20.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.52/51.67 = 20.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.52x = 51.67 × 20.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.52x = 1,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.97/34.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.34

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