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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.81, 48.02 and 20.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.81, 48.02 and 20.80 is: 28.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.81 : 48.02 = 20.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.81/48.02 = 20.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.81x = 48.02 × 20.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.81x = 998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.75/34.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.69

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