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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 82.03 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 82.03 and 35.39 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 82.03 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/82.03 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 82.03 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 2,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903.04/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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