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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.70, 47.94 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.70, 47.94 and 25.04 is: 34.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.70 : 47.94 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.70/47.94 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.70x = 47.94 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.70x = 1,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.42/34.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.59

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