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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.88 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.88 and 30.56 is: 45.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.88 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.88 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.88 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.25/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.83

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