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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.04 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.04 and 31.86 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.04 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.04 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.04 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.79/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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