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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.92 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.92 and 31.73 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.92 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.92 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.92 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598.77/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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