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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 48 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 48 and 28.68 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 48 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/48 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 48 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.64/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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