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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.38 and 20.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.38 and 20.69 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.38 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.38 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.38 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 1,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.44/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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