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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.00, 50.77 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.00, 50.77 and 30.36 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.00 : 50.77 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.00/50.77 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.00x = 50.77 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.00x = 1,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.11/34.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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