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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.94 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.94 and 31.01 is: 42.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.94 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.94 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.94 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.51/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.79

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