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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.74 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.74 and 34.24 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.74 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.74 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.74 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.78/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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