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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.88, 51.98 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.88, 51.98 and 34.52 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.88 : 51.98 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.88/51.98 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.88x = 51.98 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.88x = 1,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.35/34.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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