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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 82.05 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 82.05 and 34.32 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 82.05 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/82.05 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 82.05 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 2,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.96/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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