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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.76, 52.18 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.76, 52.18 and 21.26 is: 31.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.76 : 52.18 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.76/52.18 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.76x = 52.18 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.76x = 1,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.35/34.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.91

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