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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.78, 51.76 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.78, 51.76 and 34.50 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.78 : 51.76 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.78/51.76 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.78x = 51.76 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.78x = 1,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.91/34.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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