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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30, 45.03 and 15.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30, 45.03 and 15.75 is: 23.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30 : 45.03 = 15.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30/45.03 = 15.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30x = 45.03 × 15.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30x = 709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709.22/30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.64

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