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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 52.28 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 52.28 and 34.31 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 52.28 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/52.28 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 52.28 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.73/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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