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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.98 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.98 and 31.18 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.98 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.98 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.98 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.96/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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