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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.22, 47.32 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.22, 47.32 and 33.95 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.22 : 47.32 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.22/47.32 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.22x = 47.32 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.22x = 1,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606.55/34.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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