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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 52.34 and 10.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 52.34 and 10.84 is: 16.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 52.34 = 10.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/52.34 = 10.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 52.34 × 10.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567.37/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.26

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