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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.52, 47.57 and 23.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.52, 47.57 and 23.58 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.52 : 47.57 = 23.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.52/47.57 = 23.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.52x = 47.57 × 23.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.52x = 1,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.76/34.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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