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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.22 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.22 and 34.56 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.22 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.22 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.22 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 2,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.35/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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