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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 51.90 and 13.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 51.90 and 13.23 is: 19.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 51.90 = 13.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/51.90 = 13.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 51.90 × 13.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686.64/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.84

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