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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 80.69 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 80.69 and 31.07 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 80.69 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/80.69 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 80.69 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 2,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.48/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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