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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.04 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.04 and 31.88 is: 47.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.04 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.04 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.04 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.48/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.77

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