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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 82.05 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 82.05 and 38.80 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 82.05 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/82.05 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 82.05 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 3,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.54/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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