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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 81.88 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 81.88 and 34.37 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 81.88 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/81.88 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 81.88 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 2,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.22/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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