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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 82.31 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 82.31 and 24.46 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 82.31 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/82.31 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 82.31 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 2,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.97/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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