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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.68 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.68 and 30.08 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.68 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.68 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.68 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 2,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.38/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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