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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.42, 42.06 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.42, 42.06 and 30.18 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.42 : 42.06 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.42/42.06 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.42x = 42.06 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.42x = 1,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.37/30.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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