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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.63 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.63 and 30.77 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.63 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.63 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.63 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.37/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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