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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.70 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.70 and 34.34 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.70 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.70 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.70 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.40/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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