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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 82.16 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 82.16 and 38.30 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 82.16 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/82.16 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 82.16 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 3,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146.27/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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