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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 47.39 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 47.39 and 32.54 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 47.39 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/47.39 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 47.39 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.67/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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