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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.35, 67.87 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.35, 67.87 and 30.01 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.35 : 67.87 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.35/67.87 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.35x = 67.87 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.35x = 2,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036.78/45.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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