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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 75.83 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 75.83 and 30.39 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 75.83 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/75.83 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 75.83 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.45/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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