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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.86 and 24.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.86 and 24.19 is: 36.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.86 = 24.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.86 = 24.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.86 × 24.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 1,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.87/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.26

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