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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.84, 48.08 and 24.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.84, 48.08 and 24.47 is: 33.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.84 : 48.08 = 24.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.84/48.08 = 24.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.84x = 48.08 × 24.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.84x = 1,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176.52/34.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.77

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