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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 47.27 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 47.27 and 25.05 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 47.27 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/47.27 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 47.27 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 1,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183.99/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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