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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.13 and 21.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.13 and 21.07 is: 29.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.13 = 21.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.13 = 21.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.13 × 21.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.10/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.07

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