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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.15 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.15 and 30.44 is: 45.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.15 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.15 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.15 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 2,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.78/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.63

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