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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.00, 45.03 and 22.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.00, 45.03 and 22.79 is: 34.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.00 : 45.03 = 22.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.00/45.03 = 22.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.00x = 45.03 × 22.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.00x = 1,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.11/30.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.20

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