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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.37, 47.40 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.37, 47.40 and 23.99 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.37 : 47.40 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.37/47.40 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.37x = 47.40 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.37x = 1,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.13/34.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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