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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 48.06 and 21.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 48.06 and 21.71 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 48.06 = 21.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/48.06 = 21.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 48.06 × 21.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.38/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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