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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 82.02 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 82.02 and 35.45 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 82.02 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/82.02 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 82.02 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 2,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907.61/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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