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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.15 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.15 and 25.05 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.15 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.15 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.15 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.16/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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