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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.27, 51.47 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.27, 51.47 and 30.35 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.27 : 51.47 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.27/51.47 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.27x = 51.47 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.27x = 1,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.11/34.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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