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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.77, 52.18 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.77, 52.18 and 19.56 is: 29.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.77 : 52.18 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.77/52.18 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.77x = 52.18 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.77x = 1,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020.59/34.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.35

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