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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.00, 46.93 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.00, 46.93 and 21.70 is: 29.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.00 : 46.93 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.00/46.93 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.00x = 46.93 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.00x = 1,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.33/34.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.95

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