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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 82.01 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 82.01 and 24.33 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 82.01 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/82.01 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 82.01 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 1,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.67/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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