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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.18, 47.15 and 20.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.18, 47.15 and 20.36 is: 28.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.18 : 47.15 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.18/47.15 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.18x = 47.15 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.18x = 959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959.71/34.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.08

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