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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.59, 51.81 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.59, 51.81 and 24.32 is: 36.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.59 : 51.81 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.59/51.81 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.59x = 51.81 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.59x = 1,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.76/34.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.42

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