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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 47.42 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 47.42 and 33.84 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 47.42 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/47.42 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 47.42 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604.69/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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