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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 47.08 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 47.08 and 30.48 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 47.08 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/47.08 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 47.08 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434.86/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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