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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.49 and 21.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.49 and 21.84 is: 32.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.49 = 21.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.49 = 21.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.49 × 21.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 1,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779.63/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.74

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