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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.06 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.06 and 22.64 is: 33.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.06 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.06 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.06 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 1,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.84/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.98

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