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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 75.49 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 75.49 and 30.15 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 75.49 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/75.49 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 75.49 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.72/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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