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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.89, 48.02 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.89, 48.02 and 30.93 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.89 : 48.02 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.89/48.02 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.89x = 48.02 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.89x = 1,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.26/34.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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