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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.57 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.57 and 23.96 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.57 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.57 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.57 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 1,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.42/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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