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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.49 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.49 and 33.30 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.49 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.49 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.49 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 2,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.92/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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