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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 82.01 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 82.01 and 30.60 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 82.01 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/82.01 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 82.01 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 2,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.35/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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