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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 51.60 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 51.60 and 34.32 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 51.60 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/51.60 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 51.60 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.91/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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