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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.32, 46.66 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.32, 46.66 and 30.18 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.32 : 46.66 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.32/46.66 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.32x = 46.66 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.32x = 1,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.20/31.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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