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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.90, 48.12 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.90, 48.12 and 30.04 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.90 : 48.12 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.90/48.12 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.90x = 48.12 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.90x = 1,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445.52/34.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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