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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 47 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 47 and 29.48 is: 40.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 47 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/47 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 47 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.56/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.63

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