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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.21 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.21 and 33.96 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.21 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.21 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.21 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.09/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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