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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.08 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.08 and 31.27 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.08 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.08 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.08 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535.37/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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