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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 51.99 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 51.99 and 21.23 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 51.99 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/51.99 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 51.99 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.75/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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