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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 51.59 and 33.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 51.59 and 33.61 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 51.59 = 33.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/51.59 = 33.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 51.59 × 33.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.94/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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