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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.74 and 21.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.74 and 21.55 is: 32.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.74 = 21.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.74 = 21.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.74 × 21.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 1,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761.27/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.32

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