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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 47.46 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 47.46 and 25.18 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 47.46 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/47.46 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 47.46 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195.04/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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