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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.32 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.32 and 32.02 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.32 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.32 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.32 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 2,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.89/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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