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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 48.16 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 48.16 and 30.08 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 48.16 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/48.16 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 48.16 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448.65/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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