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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.32 and 30.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.32 and 30.46 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.32 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.32 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.32 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.67/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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