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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 47.44 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 47.44 and 21.44 is: 29.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 47.44 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/47.44 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 47.44 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.11/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.58

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