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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.14 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.14 and 30.04 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.14 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.14 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.14 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.45/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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