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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 47.74 and 20.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 47.74 and 20.80 is: 28.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 47.74 = 20.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/47.74 = 20.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 47.74 × 20.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992.75/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.68

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