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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.84, 52.21 and 21.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.84, 52.21 and 21.28 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.84 : 52.21 = 21.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.84/52.21 = 21.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.84x = 52.21 × 21.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.84x = 1,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.03/34.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

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