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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 62.08 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 62.08 and 31.18 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 62.08 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/62.08 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 62.08 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 1,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.34/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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