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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 47.01 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 47.01 and 21.13 is: 29.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 47.01 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/47.01 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 47.01 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.09/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.15

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