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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.32, 45.18 and 28.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.32, 45.18 and 28.78 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.32 : 45.18 = 28.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.32/45.18 = 28.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.32x = 45.18 × 28.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.32x = 1,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300.28/30.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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