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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 81.71 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 81.71 and 24.04 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 81.71 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/81.71 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 81.71 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 1,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964.31/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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