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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 46.71 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 46.71 and 30.36 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 46.71 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/46.71 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 46.71 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417.96/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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