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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.45 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.45 and 30.12 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.45 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.45 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.45 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.18/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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