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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.62, 47.80 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.62, 47.80 and 21.70 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.62 : 47.80 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.62/47.80 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.62x = 47.80 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.62x = 1,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.26/34.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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