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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 62.33 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 62.33 and 31.19 is: 43.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 62.33 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/62.33 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 62.33 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 1,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943.61/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.00

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