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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 82.36 and 22.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 82.36 and 22.85 is: 34.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 82.36 = 22.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/82.36 = 22.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 82.36 × 22.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 1,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.81/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.27

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