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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.86, 48.11 and 20.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.86, 48.11 and 20.31 is: 28.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.86 : 48.11 = 20.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.86/48.11 = 20.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.86x = 48.11 × 20.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.86x = 977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977.11/34.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.03

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