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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.39 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.39 and 31.63 is: 43.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.39 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.39 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.39 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 2,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384.59/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.65

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