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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.94, 52.07 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.94, 52.07 and 32.99 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.94 : 52.07 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.94/52.07 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.94x = 52.07 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.94x = 1,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.36/34.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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