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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 81.80 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 81.80 and 31.73 is: 47.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 81.80 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/81.80 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 81.80 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 2,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.51/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.52

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