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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.02 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.02 and 30.32 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.02 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.02 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.02 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.85/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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