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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 47.39 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 47.39 and 30.38 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 47.39 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/47.39 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 47.39 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439.32/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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