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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.50, 45.75 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.50, 45.75 and 28.37 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.50 : 45.75 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.50/45.75 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.50x = 45.75 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.50x = 1,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.93/30.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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