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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 75.25 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 75.25 and 31.53 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 75.25 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/75.25 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 75.25 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 2,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372.63/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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