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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.17 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.17 and 32.48 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.17 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.17 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.17 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.00/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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