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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.90, 48.11 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.90, 48.11 and 21.94 is: 30.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.90 : 48.11 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.90/48.11 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.90x = 48.11 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.90x = 1,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.53/34.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.24

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