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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.58, 51.93 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.58, 51.93 and 32.90 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.58 : 51.93 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.58/51.93 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.58x = 51.93 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.58x = 1,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.50/34.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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