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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 75.38 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 75.38 and 31.31 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 75.38 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/75.38 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 75.38 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 2,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.15/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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