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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 62.22 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 62.22 and 31.98 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 62.22 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/62.22 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 62.22 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 1,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.97/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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