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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.62, 51.86 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.62, 51.86 and 23.22 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.62 : 51.86 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.62/51.86 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.62x = 51.86 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.62x = 1,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.07/34.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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