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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.05 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.05 and 32.02 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.05 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.05 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.05 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 2,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.24/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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