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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.81 and 20.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.81 and 20.33 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.81 = 20.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.81 = 20.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.81 × 20.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 1,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.79/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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