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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.63 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.63 and 31.68 is: 47.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.63 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.63 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.63 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 2,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.04/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.42

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