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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 47.60 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 47.60 and 29.86 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 47.60 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/47.60 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 47.60 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.07/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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