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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.86, 51.88 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.86, 51.88 and 34.65 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.86 : 51.88 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.86/51.88 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.86x = 51.88 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.86x = 1,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.56/34.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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