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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.79 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.79 and 30.36 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.79 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.79 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.79 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 2,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.98/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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