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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.95, 52.43 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.95, 52.43 and 21.51 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.95 : 52.43 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.95/52.43 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.95x = 52.43 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.95x = 1,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.66/34.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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