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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.54, 51.74 and 21.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.54, 51.74 and 21.03 is: 31.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.54 : 51.74 = 21.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.54/51.74 = 21.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.54x = 51.74 × 21.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.54x = 1,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.73/34.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.49

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