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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 47.11 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 47.11 and 23.26 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 47.11 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/47.11 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 47.11 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095.78/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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