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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.32, 51.53 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.32, 51.53 and 30.07 is: 45.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.32 : 51.53 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.32/51.53 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.32x = 51.53 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.32x = 1,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549.51/34.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.15

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