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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.74, 47.92 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.74, 47.92 and 21.62 is: 29.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.74 : 47.92 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.74/47.92 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.74x = 47.92 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.74x = 1,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.03/34.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.82

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