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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.21 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.21 and 32.15 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.21 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.21 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.21 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.53/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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