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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.98, 48.22 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.98, 48.22 and 30.88 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.98 : 48.22 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.98/48.22 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.98x = 48.22 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.98x = 1,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489.03/34.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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