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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 47.52 and 21.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 47.52 and 21.31 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 47.52 = 21.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/47.52 = 21.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 47.52 × 21.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012.75/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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