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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 47.98 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 47.98 and 34.47 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 47.98 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/47.98 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 47.98 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.80/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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