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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 47.40 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 47.40 and 30.03 is: 41.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 47.40 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/47.40 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 47.40 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.07/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.43

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