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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.56 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.56 and 34.16 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.56 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.56 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.56 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786.09/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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