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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.14 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.14 and 24.35 is: 36.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.14 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.14 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.14 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 1,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.70/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.52

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