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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 82.12 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 82.12 and 24.31 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 82.12 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/82.12 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 82.12 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 1,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.34/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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