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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.02 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.02 and 34.41 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.02 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.02 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.02 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 2,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822.31/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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