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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.56, 45.50 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.56, 45.50 and 30.14 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.56 : 45.50 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.56/45.50 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.56x = 45.50 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.56x = 1,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.37/30.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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