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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 47.75 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 47.75 and 33.92 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 47.75 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/47.75 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 47.75 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 1,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.58/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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