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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.78, 48.01 and 22.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.78, 48.01 and 22.51 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.78 : 48.01 = 22.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.78/48.01 = 22.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.78x = 48.01 × 22.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.78x = 1,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.71/34.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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