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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 70.74 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 70.74 and 30.11 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 70.74 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/70.74 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 70.74 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 2,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129.63/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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