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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.97, 48.25 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.97, 48.25 and 25.76 is: 35.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.97 : 48.25 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.97/48.25 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.97x = 48.25 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.97x = 1,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.98/34.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.54

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