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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 82.23 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 82.23 and 32.05 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 82.23 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/82.23 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 82.23 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 2,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.47/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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