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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.17 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.17 and 31.27 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.17 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.17 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.17 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.06/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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