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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 47.64 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 47.64 and 34.48 is: 47.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 47.64 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/47.64 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 47.64 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 1,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.63/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.52

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