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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.35 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.35 and 30.86 is: 46.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.35 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.35 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.35 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.91/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.24

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