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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.93, 82.38 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.93, 82.38 and 22.43 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.93 : 82.38 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.93/82.38 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.93x = 82.38 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.93x = 1,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847.54/54.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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