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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 47.29 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 47.29 and 26.10 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 47.29 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/47.29 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 47.29 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.48/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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