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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 52.01 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 52.01 and 30.07 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 52.01 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/52.01 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 52.01 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 1,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.94/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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