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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.52, 45.28 and 30.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.52, 45.28 and 30.28 is: 44.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.52 : 45.28 = 30.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.52/45.28 = 30.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.52x = 45.28 × 30.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.52x = 1,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.08/30.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.92

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