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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 81.50 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 81.50 and 23.88 is: 35.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 81.50 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/81.50 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 81.50 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 1,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.22/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.84

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