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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 47.72 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 47.72 and 21.63 is: 29.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 47.72 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/47.72 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 47.72 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 1,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.18/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.86

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