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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 74.94 and 31.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 74.94 and 31.00 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 74.94 = 31.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/74.94 = 31.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 74.94 × 31.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 2,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.77/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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