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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.45, 47.53 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.45, 47.53 and 30.34 is: 41.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.45 : 47.53 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.45/47.53 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.45x = 47.53 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.45x = 1,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442.06/34.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.86

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