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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 81.18 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 81.18 and 30.12 is: 45.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 81.18 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/81.18 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 81.18 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 2,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.14/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.15

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