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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 51.59 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 51.59 and 33.31 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 51.59 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/51.59 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 51.59 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.46/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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