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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.34 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.34 and 30.03 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.34 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.34 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.34 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.47/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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