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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 75.57 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 75.57 and 31.76 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 75.57 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/75.57 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 75.57 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 2,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.10/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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