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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.87, 45.99 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.87, 45.99 and 30.02 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.87 : 45.99 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.87/45.99 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.87x = 45.99 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.87x = 1,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.39/30.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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