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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.73 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.73 and 30.85 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.73 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.73 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.73 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 2,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.05/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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