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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.79, 48.02 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.79, 48.02 and 29.34 is: 40.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.79 : 48.02 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.79/48.02 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.79x = 48.02 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.79x = 1,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.76/34.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.50

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