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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.70, 63.04 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.70, 63.04 and 31.12 is: 42.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.70 : 63.04 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.70/63.04 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.70x = 63.04 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.70x = 1,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.80/45.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.93

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