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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.50 and 22.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.50 and 22.26 is: 33.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.50 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.50 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.50 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 1,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.19/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.40

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