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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.03, 50.91 and 21.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.03, 50.91 and 21.95 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.03 : 50.91 = 21.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.03/50.91 = 21.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.03x = 50.91 × 21.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.03x = 1,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.47/34.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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