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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.58, 51.92 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.58, 51.92 and 33.97 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.58 : 51.92 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.58/51.92 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.58x = 51.92 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.58x = 1,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.72/34.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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