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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 51.54 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 51.54 and 34.46 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 51.54 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/51.54 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 51.54 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 1,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.90/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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