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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 64.50 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 64.50 and 30.18 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 64.50 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/64.50 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 64.50 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 1,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.74/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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