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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 51.72 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 51.72 and 33.78 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 51.72 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/51.72 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 51.72 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.10/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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