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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.94, 48.21 and 21.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.94, 48.21 and 21.14 is: 29.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.94 : 48.21 = 21.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.94/48.21 = 21.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.94x = 48.21 × 21.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.94x = 1,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.92/34.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.17

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