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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.70, 51.99 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.70, 51.99 and 19.49 is: 29.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.70 : 51.99 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.70/51.99 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.70x = 51.99 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.70x = 1,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.03/34.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.20

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