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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.09 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.09 and 21.89 is: 32.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.09 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.09 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.09 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118.36/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.80

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