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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.87, 52.34 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.87, 52.34 and 22.86 is: 34.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.87 : 52.34 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.87/52.34 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.87x = 52.34 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.87x = 1,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196.49/34.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.31

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