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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.88, 48.06 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.88, 48.06 and 30.78 is: 42.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.88 : 48.06 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.88/48.06 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.88x = 48.06 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.88x = 1,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.29/34.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.42

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