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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 51.96 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 51.96 and 34.38 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 51.96 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/51.96 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 51.96 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 1,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.38/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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