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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.18 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.18 and 33.11 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.18 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.18 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.18 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 2,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.92/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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