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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 94.53 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 94.53 and 30.56 is: 45.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 94.53 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/94.53 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 94.53 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 2,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888.84/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.78

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