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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.85, 52.23 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.85, 52.23 and 20.39 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.85 : 52.23 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.85/52.23 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.85x = 52.23 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.85x = 1,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.97/34.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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