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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.54, 47.62 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.54, 47.62 and 21.42 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.54 : 47.62 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.54/47.62 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.54x = 47.62 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.54x = 1,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.79/34.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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