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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.32, 47.08 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.32, 47.08 and 34.08 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.32 : 47.08 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.32/47.08 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.32x = 47.08 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.32x = 1,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604.49/34.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

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