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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 47.92 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 47.92 and 23.08 is: 31.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 47.92 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/47.92 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 47.92 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.82/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.85

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