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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.70 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.70 and 38.32 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.70 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.70 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.70 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.90/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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