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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.82, 63.18 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.82, 63.18 and 31.82 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.82 : 63.18 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.82/63.18 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.82x = 63.18 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.82x = 2,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.39/45.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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