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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 47.02 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 47.02 and 25.94 is: 35.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 47.02 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/47.02 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 47.02 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.70/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.77

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