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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.50 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.50 and 31.50 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.50 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.50 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.50 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.09/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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