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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.88, 52.12 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.88, 52.12 and 30.08 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.88 : 52.12 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.88/52.12 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.88x = 52.12 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.88x = 1,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.77/34.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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