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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 54.54 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 54.54 and 30.31 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 54.54 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/54.54 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 54.54 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.97/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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