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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.22, 47.19 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.22, 47.19 and 25.01 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.22 : 47.19 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.22/47.19 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.22x = 47.19 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.22x = 1,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.34/34.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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