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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 82.01 and 30.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 82.01 and 30.70 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 82.01 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/82.01 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 82.01 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 2,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.71/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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