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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.02, 45.00 and 15.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.02, 45.00 and 15.56 is: 23.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.02 : 45.00 = 15.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.02/45.00 = 15.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.02x = 45.00 × 15.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.02x = 700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700.23/30.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.32

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