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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.94 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.94 and 32.36 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.94 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.94 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.94 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.81/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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