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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.71 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.71 and 34.22 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.71 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.71 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.71 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 2,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.28/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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