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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.80 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.80 and 30.01 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.80 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.80 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.80 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 2,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.94/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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