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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 47.57 and 21.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 47.57 and 21.54 is: 29.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 47.57 = 21.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/47.57 = 21.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 47.57 × 21.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024.66/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.72

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