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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 75.87 and 31.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 75.87 and 31.67 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 75.87 = 31.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/75.87 = 31.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 75.87 × 31.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 2,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.42/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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