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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.11 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.11 and 35.55 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.11 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.11 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.11 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 2,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.01/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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