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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 51.38 and 10.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 51.38 and 10.21 is: 15.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 51.38 = 10.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/51.38 = 10.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 51.38 × 10.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524.28/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.31

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