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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.99, 48.17 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.99, 48.17 and 30.37 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.99 : 48.17 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.99/48.17 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.99x = 48.17 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.99x = 1,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.65/34.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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