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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.46 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.46 and 30.95 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.46 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.46 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.46 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.11/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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