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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 51.12 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 51.12 and 30.56 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 51.12 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/51.12 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 51.12 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.23/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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