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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.52 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.52 and 23.92 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.52 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.52 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.52 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 1,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949.69/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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