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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.77, 48.00 and 20.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.77, 48.00 and 20.95 is: 28.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.77 : 48.00 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.77/48.00 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.77x = 48.00 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.77x = 1,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.65/34.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.93

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