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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.18, 47.18 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.18, 47.18 and 21.92 is: 30.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.18 : 47.18 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.18/47.18 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.18x = 47.18 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.18x = 1,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.84/34.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.25

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