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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.30 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.30 and 31.05 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.30 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.30 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.30 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 2,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.48/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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