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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.99, 80.92 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.99, 80.92 and 31.17 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.99 : 80.92 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.99/80.92 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.99x = 80.92 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.99x = 2,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.28/53.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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