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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.85, 82.15 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.85, 82.15 and 31.95 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.85 : 82.15 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.85/82.15 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.85x = 82.15 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.85x = 2,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.61/54.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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