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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.65, 52.20 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.65, 52.20 and 34.00 is: 51.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.65 : 52.20 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.65/52.20 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.65x = 52.20 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.65x = 1,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.67/34.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.22

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