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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.69, 52.08 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.69, 52.08 and 23.25 is: 34.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.69 : 52.08 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.69/52.08 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.69x = 52.08 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.69x = 1,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.86/34.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.91

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