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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.74, 47.90 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.74, 47.90 and 23.81 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.74 : 47.90 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.74/47.90 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.74x = 47.90 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.74x = 1,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140.26/34.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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