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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 47.33 and 25.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 47.33 and 25.11 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 47.33 = 25.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/47.33 = 25.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 47.33 × 25.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188.60/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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