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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.42, 42.04 and 25.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.42, 42.04 and 25.24 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.42 : 42.04 = 25.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.42/42.04 = 25.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.42x = 42.04 × 25.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.42x = 1,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.09/30.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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