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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.28, 47.26 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.28, 47.26 and 23.34 is: 32.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.28 : 47.26 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.28/47.26 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.28x = 47.26 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.28x = 1,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.05/34.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.18

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