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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.32, 45.51 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.32, 45.51 and 23.94 is: 35.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.32 : 45.51 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.32/45.51 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.32x = 45.51 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.32x = 1,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.51/30.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.94

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