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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 94.43 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 94.43 and 30.50 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 94.43 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/94.43 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 94.43 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 2,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.49/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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