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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 47.77 and 29.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 47.77 and 29.21 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 47.77 = 29.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/47.77 = 29.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 47.77 × 29.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 1,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.05/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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