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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.34 and 14.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.34 and 14.32 is: 21.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.34 = 14.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.34 = 14.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.34 × 14.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 1,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179.19/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.48

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