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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 47.05 and 23.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 47.05 and 23.75 is: 32.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 47.05 = 23.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/47.05 = 23.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 47.05 × 23.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.45/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.78

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