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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 47.82 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 47.82 and 21.73 is: 29.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 47.82 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/47.82 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 47.82 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.13/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.98

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