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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.41, 47.28 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.41, 47.28 and 30.09 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.41 : 47.28 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.41/47.28 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.41x = 47.28 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.41x = 1,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.66/34.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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