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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34, 51.04 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34, 51.04 and 21.18 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34 : 51.04 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34/51.04 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34x = 51.04 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34x = 1,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.03/34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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