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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 47.71 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 47.71 and 25.42 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 47.71 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/47.71 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 47.71 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 1,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.79/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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