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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.40 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.40 and 30.18 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.40 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.40 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.40 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 2,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.65/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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