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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 46.72 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 46.72 and 30.32 is: 41.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 46.72 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/46.72 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 46.72 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416.55/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.61

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