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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 47.40 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 47.40 and 25.15 is: 34.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 47.40 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/47.40 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 47.40 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.11/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.69

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