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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 47.42 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 47.42 and 34.42 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 47.42 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/47.42 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 47.42 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.20/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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