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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.87, 52.18 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.87, 52.18 and 21.35 is: 31.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.87 : 52.18 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.87/52.18 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.87x = 52.18 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.87x = 1,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.68/34.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.94

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