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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.51 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.51 and 32.72 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.51 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.51 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.51 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 2,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.60/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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