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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 51.97 and 21.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 51.97 and 21.88 is: 32.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 51.97 = 21.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/51.97 = 21.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 51.97 × 21.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.10/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.74

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