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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.85, 48.07 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.85, 48.07 and 22.57 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.85 : 48.07 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.85/48.07 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.85x = 48.07 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.85x = 1,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084.94/34.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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