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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 75.03 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 75.03 and 31.39 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 75.03 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/75.03 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 75.03 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 2,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355.19/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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