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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 81.65 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 81.65 and 24.00 is: 36.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 81.65 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/81.65 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 81.65 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 1,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.98/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.01

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