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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.16, 47.17 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.16, 47.17 and 23.80 is: 32.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.16 : 47.17 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.16/47.17 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.16x = 47.17 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.16x = 1,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.65/34.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.86

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