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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 81.02 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 81.02 and 32.34 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 81.02 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/81.02 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 81.02 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.03/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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