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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 81.76 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 81.76 and 32.57 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 81.76 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/81.76 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 81.76 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.80/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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