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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 81.43 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 81.43 and 30.23 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 81.43 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/81.43 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 81.43 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 2,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.63/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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