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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 51.95 and 10.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 51.95 and 10.58 is: 15.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 51.95 = 10.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/51.95 = 10.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 51.95 × 10.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549.71/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.87

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