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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.06, 62.27 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.06, 62.27 and 31.29 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.06 : 62.27 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.06/62.27 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.06x = 62.27 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.06x = 1,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.16/45.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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