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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 48.16 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 48.16 and 23.28 is: 32.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 48.16 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/48.16 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 48.16 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.16/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.11

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