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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.46 and 14.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.46 and 14.39 is: 21.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.46 = 14.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.46 = 14.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.46 × 14.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 1,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186.64/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.59

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