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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.14 and 32.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.14 and 32.00 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.14 = 32.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.14 = 32.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.14 × 32.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 2,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628.13/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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