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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.87, 48.11 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.87, 48.11 and 20.32 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.87 : 48.11 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.87/48.11 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.87x = 48.11 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.87x = 977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977.60/34.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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