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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 47.82 and 22.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 47.82 and 22.38 is: 30.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 47.82 = 22.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/47.82 = 22.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 47.82 × 22.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 1,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.21/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.90

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