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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 63.18 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 63.18 and 31.96 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 63.18 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/63.18 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 63.18 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 2,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019.23/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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