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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.54, 51.76 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.54, 51.76 and 20.26 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.54 : 51.76 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.54/51.76 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.54x = 51.76 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.54x = 1,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.66/34.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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