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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 47.48 and 22.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 47.48 and 22.11 is: 30.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 47.48 = 22.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/47.48 = 22.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 47.48 × 22.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049.67/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.53

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