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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.29 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.29 and 24.45 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.29 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.29 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.29 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 2,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.99/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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