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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.16, 51.08 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.16, 51.08 and 30.57 is: 45.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.16 : 51.08 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.16/51.08 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.16x = 51.08 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.16x = 1,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.52/34.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.71

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