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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.50 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.50 and 24.56 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.50 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.50 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.50 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 2,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.70/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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