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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 75.08 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 75.08 and 31.10 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 75.08 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/75.08 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 75.08 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 2,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.99/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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