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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.95, 48.56 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.95, 48.56 and 34.57 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.95 : 48.56 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.95/48.56 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.95x = 48.56 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.95x = 1,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.63/34.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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