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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.85, 75.70 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.85, 75.70 and 30.29 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.85 : 75.70 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.85/75.70 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.85x = 75.70 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.85x = 2,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.07/54.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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