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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.88 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.88 and 20.34 is: 30.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.88 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.88 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.88 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 1,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.44/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.50

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