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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 81.83 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 81.83 and 32.86 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 81.83 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/81.83 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 81.83 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 2,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.93/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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