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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 51.64 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 51.64 and 25.96 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 51.64 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/51.64 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 51.64 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 1,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340.57/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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