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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 51.63 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 51.63 and 30.38 is: 45.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 51.63 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/51.63 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 51.63 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 1,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.37/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.32

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