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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.71, 51.68 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.71, 51.68 and 34.32 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.71 : 51.68 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.71/51.68 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.71x = 51.68 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.71x = 1,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.66/34.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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