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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 48.02 and 20.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 48.02 and 20.98 is: 28.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 48.02 = 20.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/48.02 = 20.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 48.02 × 20.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.61/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.95

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