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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.43, 68.01 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.43, 68.01 and 30.19 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.43 : 68.01 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.43/68.01 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.43x = 68.01 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.43x = 2,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.22/45.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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