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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.94, 52.23 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.94, 52.23 and 34.22 is: 51.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.94 : 52.23 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.94/52.23 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.94x = 52.23 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.94x = 1,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.14/34.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.15

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