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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 81.81 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 81.81 and 31.79 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 81.81 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/81.81 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 81.81 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 2,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.33/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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