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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 82.11 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 82.11 and 34.47 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 82.11 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/82.11 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 82.11 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 2,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.16/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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