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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 62.56 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 62.56 and 30.79 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 62.56 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/62.56 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 62.56 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 1,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.22/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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