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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.87, 51.95 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.87, 51.95 and 33.42 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.87 : 51.95 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.87/51.95 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.87x = 51.95 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.87x = 1,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.93/34.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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