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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 51.96 and 19.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 51.96 and 19.44 is: 29.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 51.96 = 19.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/51.96 = 19.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 51.96 × 19.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.10/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.19

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