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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.58, 51.86 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.58, 51.86 and 34.04 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.58 : 51.86 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.58/51.86 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.58x = 51.86 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.58x = 1,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764.88/34.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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