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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 47.37 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 47.37 and 22.05 is: 30.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 47.37 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/47.37 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 47.37 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.51/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.42

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