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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 52.08 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 52.08 and 20.34 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 52.08 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/52.08 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 52.08 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059.23/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

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