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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.19 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.19 and 31.96 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.19 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.19 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.19 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.79/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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