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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.40 and 20.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.40 and 20.69 is: 31.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.40 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.40 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.40 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 1,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.86/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.03

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