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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.69, 47.88 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.69, 47.88 and 25.02 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.69 : 47.88 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.69/47.88 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.69x = 47.88 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.69x = 1,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.96/34.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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