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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.34, 54.79 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.34, 54.79 and 34.02 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.34 : 54.79 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.34/54.79 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.34x = 54.79 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.34x = 1,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.79/36.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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