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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.34 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.34 and 30.32 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.34 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.34 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.34 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.95/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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