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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.30 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.30 and 22.39 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.30 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.30 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.30 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 1,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.69/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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