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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.89 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.89 and 24.17 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.89 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.89 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.89 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 1,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.75/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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