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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.33, 47.42 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.33, 47.42 and 23.46 is: 32.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.33 : 47.42 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.33/47.42 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.33x = 47.42 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.33x = 1,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.12/34.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.40

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