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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.12 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.12 and 21.93 is: 30.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.12 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.12 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.12 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.27/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.25

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