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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.39 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.39 and 23.84 is: 35.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.39 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.39 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.39 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 1,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940.54/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.74

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