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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.40, 47.48 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.40, 47.48 and 21.48 is: 29.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.40 : 47.48 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.40/47.48 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.40x = 47.48 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.40x = 1,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.76/34.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.65

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