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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.21 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.21 and 31.34 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.21 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.21 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.21 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 2,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.72/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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