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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 47.15 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 47.15 and 30.26 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 47.15 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/47.15 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 47.15 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.37/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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