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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 80.95 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 80.95 and 30.07 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 80.95 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/80.95 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 80.95 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.02/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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