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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.37, 45.23 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.37, 45.23 and 29.80 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.37 : 45.23 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.37/45.23 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.37x = 45.23 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.37x = 1,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347.85/30.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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