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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.50, 45.50 and 27.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.50, 45.50 and 27.91 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.50 : 45.50 = 27.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.50/45.50 = 27.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.50x = 45.50 × 27.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.50x = 1,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.91/30.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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