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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.53 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.53 and 30.95 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.53 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.53 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.53 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.85/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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