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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.59 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.59 and 30.31 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.59 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.59 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.59 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 2,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.99/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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