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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.67, 63.01 and 31.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.67, 63.01 and 31.90 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.67 : 63.01 = 31.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.67/63.01 = 31.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.67x = 63.01 × 31.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.67x = 2,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.02/45.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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