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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 94.13 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 94.13 and 30.32 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 94.13 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/94.13 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 94.13 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 2,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.40/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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