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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.76, 52.34 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.76, 52.34 and 33.92 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.76 : 52.34 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.76/52.34 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.76x = 52.34 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.76x = 1,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.37/34.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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