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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.20 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.20 and 31.19 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.20 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.20 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.20 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 2,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.49/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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