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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 51.27 and 15.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 51.27 and 15.93 is: 23.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 51.27 = 15.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/51.27 = 15.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 51.27 × 15.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816.73/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.87

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