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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.37 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.37 and 31.36 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.37 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.37 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.37 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 2,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551.76/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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