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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 82.14 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 82.14 and 30.79 is: 46.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 82.14 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/82.14 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 82.14 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 2,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.09/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.13

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