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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 52.19 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 52.19 and 30.25 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 52.19 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/52.19 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 52.19 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.75/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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