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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 47.21 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 47.21 and 25.51 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 47.21 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/47.21 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 47.21 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 1,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.33/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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