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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 47.60 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 47.60 and 34.68 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 47.60 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/47.60 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 47.60 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.77/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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