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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.81, 52.19 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.81, 52.19 and 21.96 is: 32.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.81 : 52.19 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.81/52.19 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.81x = 52.19 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.81x = 1,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.83/34.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.92

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