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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 47.34 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 47.34 and 19.56 is: 26.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 47.34 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/47.34 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 47.34 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925.97/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.99

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