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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 52.02 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 52.02 and 30.13 is: 45.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 52.02 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/52.02 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 52.02 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.36/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.22

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