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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 47.10 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 47.10 and 30.48 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 47.10 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/47.10 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 47.10 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.61/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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