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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.77, 51.86 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.77, 51.86 and 34.13 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.77 : 51.86 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.77/51.86 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.77x = 51.86 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.77x = 1,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.80/34.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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