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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.38 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.38 and 34.48 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.38 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.38 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.38 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668.14/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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