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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.70, 52.07 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.70, 52.07 and 34.56 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.70 : 52.07 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.70/52.07 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.70x = 52.07 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.70x = 1,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799.37/34.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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