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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.80 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.80 and 30.88 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.80 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.80 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.80 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.82/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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