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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.98, 52.52 and 21.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.98, 52.52 and 21.41 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.98 : 52.52 = 21.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.98/52.52 = 21.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.98x = 52.52 × 21.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.98x = 1,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.58/34.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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