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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.32 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.32 and 38.64 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.32 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.32 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.32 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.84/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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