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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 47.54 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 47.54 and 21.52 is: 29.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 47.54 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/47.54 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 47.54 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.06/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.71

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