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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.46, 47.86 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.46, 47.86 and 34.22 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.46 : 47.86 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.46/47.86 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.46x = 47.86 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.46x = 1,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.77/34.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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