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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 48.02 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 48.02 and 25.64 is: 35.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 48.02 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/48.02 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 48.02 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231.23/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.38

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