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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.83 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.83 and 24.12 is: 36.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.83 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.83 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.83 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 1,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.00/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.16

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