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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.48, 45.77 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.48, 45.77 and 28.35 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.48 : 45.77 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.48/45.77 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.48x = 45.77 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.48x = 1,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.44/30.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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