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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 51.90 and 21.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 51.90 and 21.09 is: 31.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 51.90 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/51.90 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 51.90 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 1,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.57/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.60

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