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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 81.59 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 81.59 and 31.66 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 81.59 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/81.59 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 81.59 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 2,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.14/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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