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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 81.72 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 81.72 and 33.08 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 81.72 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/81.72 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 81.72 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 2,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.30/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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