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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 46.94 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 46.94 and 23.37 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 46.94 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/46.94 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 46.94 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.96/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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