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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 51.17 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 51.17 and 21.26 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 51.17 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/51.17 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 51.17 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.90/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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