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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.08 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.08 and 34.47 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.08 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.08 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.08 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 2,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.30/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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