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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 52.50 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 52.50 and 34.24 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 52.50 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/52.50 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 52.50 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.60/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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