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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 51.71 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 51.71 and 33.20 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 51.71 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/51.71 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 51.71 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.77/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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