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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.49, 47.58 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.49, 47.58 and 24.66 is: 34.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.49 : 47.58 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.49/47.58 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.49x = 47.58 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.49x = 1,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173.32/34.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.02

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