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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.85, 48.08 and 20.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.85, 48.08 and 20.29 is: 27.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.85 : 48.08 = 20.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.85/48.08 = 20.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.85x = 48.08 × 20.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.85x = 975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975.47/34.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.99

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