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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.89, 75.76 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.89, 75.76 and 31.58 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.89 : 75.76 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.89/75.76 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.89x = 75.76 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.89x = 2,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.54/54.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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