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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 47.87 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 47.87 and 34.18 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 47.87 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/47.87 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 47.87 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.20/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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