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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 81.88 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 81.88 and 33.34 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 81.88 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/81.88 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 81.88 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 2,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.88/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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