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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.02 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.02 and 31.20 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.02 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.02 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.02 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.82/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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