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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 82.06 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 82.06 and 54.46 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 82.06 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/82.06 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 82.06 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 4,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.99/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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