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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 51.92 and 21.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 51.92 and 21.85 is: 32.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 51.92 = 21.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/51.92 = 21.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 51.92 × 21.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 1,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.53/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.72

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