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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.22 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.22 and 31.50 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.22 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.22 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.22 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 2,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.43/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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