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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.50 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.50 and 38.34 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.50 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.50 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.50 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 3,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.71/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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