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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.84, 48.10 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.84, 48.10 and 25.02 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.84 : 48.10 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.84/48.10 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.84x = 48.10 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.84x = 1,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.46/34.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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