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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.63, 51.92 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.63, 51.92 and 34.20 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.63 : 51.92 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.63/51.92 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.63x = 51.92 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.63x = 1,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.62/34.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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