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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 75.73 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 75.73 and 30.32 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 75.73 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/75.73 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 75.73 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 2,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295.84/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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