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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.98, 64.34 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.98, 64.34 and 34.36 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.98 : 64.34 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.98/64.34 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.98x = 64.34 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.98x = 2,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.72/42.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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