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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 47.58 and 26.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 47.58 and 26.34 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 47.58 = 26.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/47.58 = 26.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 47.58 × 26.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.26/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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