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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.15 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.15 and 24.38 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.15 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.15 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.15 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 2,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002.42/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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