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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 80.97 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 80.97 and 31.13 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 80.97 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/80.97 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 80.97 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 2,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.44/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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