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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 52.02 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 52.02 and 21.16 is: 31.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 52.02 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/52.02 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 52.02 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100.74/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.70

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