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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 52.34 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 52.34 and 21.37 is: 31.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 52.34 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/52.34 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 52.34 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118.51/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.99

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