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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.09 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.09 and 23.23 is: 32.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.09 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.09 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.09 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.13/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.02

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