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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 94.32 and 30.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 94.32 and 30.40 is: 45.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 94.32 = 30.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/94.32 = 30.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 94.32 × 30.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 2,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.33/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.57

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