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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.94 and 24.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.94 and 24.19 is: 36.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.94 = 24.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.94 = 24.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.94 × 24.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 1,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981.60/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.30

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