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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.27 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.27 and 30.94 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.27 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.27 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.27 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.29/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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