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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.34 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.34 and 33.56 is: 50.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.34 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.34 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.34 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.53/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.30

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