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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.43 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.43 and 30.31 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.43 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.43 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.43 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 2,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.97/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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