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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 48.14 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 48.14 and 33.92 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 48.14 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/48.14 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 48.14 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.75/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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