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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.57, 62.87 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.57, 62.87 and 30.82 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.57 : 62.87 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.57/62.87 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.57x = 62.87 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.57x = 1,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.65/45.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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