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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.53 and 14.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.53 and 14.06 is: 21.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.53 = 14.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.53 = 14.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.53 × 14.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724.57/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.08

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