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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.39 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.39 and 23.92 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.39 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.39 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.39 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 1,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.78/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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