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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.43, 42.05 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.43, 42.05 and 24.93 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.43 : 42.05 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.43/42.05 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.43x = 42.05 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.43x = 1,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.17/30.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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