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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 51.72 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 51.72 and 34.24 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 51.72 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/51.72 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 51.72 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.89/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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