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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 75.85 and 30.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 75.85 and 30.40 is: 41.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 75.85 = 30.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/75.85 = 30.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 75.85 × 30.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 2,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.84/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.95

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