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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 65.17 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 65.17 and 34.21 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 65.17 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/65.17 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 65.17 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 2,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.21/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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