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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82.31 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82.31 and 31.95 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82.31 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82.31 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82.31 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 2,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629.80/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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