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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 81.97 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 81.97 and 34.36 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 81.97 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/81.97 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 81.97 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.49/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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