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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.11, 67.82 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.11, 67.82 and 31.64 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.11 : 67.82 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.11/67.82 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.11x = 67.82 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.11x = 2,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.82/45.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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