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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.41 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.41 and 31.34 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.41 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.41 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.41 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 2,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.38/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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