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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.76, 48.04 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.76, 48.04 and 30.76 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.76 : 48.04 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.76/48.04 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.76x = 48.04 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.76x = 1,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.71/34.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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