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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.16 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.16 and 34.22 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.16 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.16 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.16 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 2,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.87/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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