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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.84, 52.20 and 21.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.84, 52.20 and 21.11 is: 31.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.84 : 52.20 = 21.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.84/52.20 = 21.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.84x = 52.20 × 21.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.84x = 1,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.94/34.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.63

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