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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.39, 47.44 and 21.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.39, 47.44 and 21.46 is: 29.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.39 : 47.44 = 21.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.39/47.44 = 21.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.39x = 47.44 × 21.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.39x = 1,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.06/34.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.60

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