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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.30 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.30 and 24.44 is: 36.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.30 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.30 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.30 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 2,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.41/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.64

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