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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.02, 51.01 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.02, 51.01 and 21.15 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.02 : 51.01 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.02/51.01 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.02x = 51.01 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.02x = 1,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078.81/34.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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