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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.56, 48.03 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.56, 48.03 and 34.23 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.56 : 48.03 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.56/48.03 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.56x = 48.03 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.56x = 1,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.07/34.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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