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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.65 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.65 and 31.96 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.65 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.65 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.65 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.81/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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