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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.42, 47.51 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.42, 47.51 and 22.15 is: 30.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.42 : 47.51 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.42/47.51 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.42x = 47.51 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.42x = 1,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.35/34.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.57

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