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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.80, 45.76 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.80, 45.76 and 30.24 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.80 : 45.76 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.80/45.76 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.80x = 45.76 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.80x = 1,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383.78/30.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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