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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.32, 45.17 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.32, 45.17 and 30.08 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.32 : 45.17 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.32/45.17 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.32x = 45.17 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.32x = 1,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.71/30.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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