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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.41, 47.49 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.41, 47.49 and 30.55 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.41 : 47.49 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.41/47.49 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.41x = 47.49 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.41x = 1,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.70/34.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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