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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.26, 67.74 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.26, 67.74 and 30.02 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.26 : 67.74 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.26/67.74 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.26x = 67.74 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.26x = 2,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.55/45.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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