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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 47.81 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 47.81 and 24.94 is: 34.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 47.81 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/47.81 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 47.81 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.38/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.40

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