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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.54, 51.86 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.54, 51.86 and 32.92 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.54 : 51.86 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.54/51.86 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.54x = 51.86 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.54x = 1,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.23/34.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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