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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.12 and 23.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.12 and 23.83 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.12 = 23.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.12 = 23.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.12 × 23.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146.70/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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