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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 47.52 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 47.52 and 30.16 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 47.52 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/47.52 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 47.52 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.20/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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