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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.38 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.38 and 20.68 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.38 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.38 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.38 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 1,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.21/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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