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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.86 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.86 and 30.60 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.86 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.86 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.86 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.92/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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