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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.05, 47.94 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.05, 47.94 and 34.93 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.05 : 47.94 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.05/47.94 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.05x = 47.94 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.05x = 1,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.54/35.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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