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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.50 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.50 and 30.34 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.50 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.50 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.50 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 2,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.71/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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