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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.50, 42.26 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.50, 42.26 and 30.13 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.50 : 42.26 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.50/42.26 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.50x = 42.26 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.50x = 1,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.04/30.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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