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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.76, 51.80 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.76, 51.80 and 33.02 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.76 : 51.80 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.76/51.80 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.76x = 51.80 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.76x = 1,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.44/34.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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