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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 81.90 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 81.90 and 31.74 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 81.90 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/81.90 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 81.90 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 2,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.51/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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