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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 51.32 and 21.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 51.32 and 21.38 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 51.32 = 21.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/51.32 = 21.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 51.32 × 21.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.86/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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