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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.75, 52.10 and 21.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.75, 52.10 and 21.86 is: 32.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.75 : 52.10 = 21.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.75/52.10 = 21.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.75x = 52.10 × 21.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.75x = 1,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138.54/34.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.77

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