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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.84, 48.09 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.84, 48.09 and 22.57 is: 31.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.84 : 48.09 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.84/48.09 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.84x = 48.09 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.84x = 1,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.39/34.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.15

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