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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.80 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.80 and 30.78 is: 42.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.80 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.80 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.80 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 1,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.98/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.48

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