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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 47.02 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 47.02 and 18.53 is: 25.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 47.02 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/47.02 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 47.02 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871.06/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.57

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