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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 50.90 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 50.90 and 30.52 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 50.90 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/50.90 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 50.90 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.47/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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