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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 51.33 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 51.33 and 30.24 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 51.33 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/51.33 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 51.33 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.22/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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