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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 47.80 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 47.80 and 20.82 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 47.80 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/47.80 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 47.80 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995.40/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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