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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 82.01 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 82.01 and 34.43 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 82.01 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/82.01 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 82.01 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 2,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.28/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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