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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 47.46 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 47.46 and 20.58 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 47.46 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/47.46 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 47.46 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976.73/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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