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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.17, 47.16 and 21.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.17, 47.16 and 21.87 is: 30.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.17 : 47.16 = 21.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.17/47.16 = 21.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.17x = 47.16 × 21.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.17x = 1,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.39/34.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.18

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