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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.91, 48.15 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.91, 48.15 and 25.19 is: 34.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.91 : 48.15 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.91/48.15 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.91x = 48.15 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.91x = 1,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.90/34.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.74

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