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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.21 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.21 and 31.47 is: 47.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.21 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.21 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.21 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 2,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.68/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.08

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