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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 74.72 and 30.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 74.72 and 30.84 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 74.72 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/74.72 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 74.72 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 2,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.36/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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