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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.33, 47.49 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.33, 47.49 and 30.03 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.33 : 47.49 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.33/47.49 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.33x = 47.49 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.33x = 1,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.89/34.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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