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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.95 and 22.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.95 and 22.17 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.95 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.95 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.95 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 1,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816.42/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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