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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.60 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.60 and 31.46 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.60 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.60 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.60 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 2,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378.22/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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