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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.03, 51.01 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.03, 51.01 and 21.99 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.03 : 51.01 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.03/51.01 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.03x = 51.01 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.03x = 1,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.71/34.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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