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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.98, 48.31 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.98, 48.31 and 34.91 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.98 : 48.31 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.98/48.31 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.98x = 48.31 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.98x = 1,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.54/34.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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