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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.42 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.42 and 24.52 is: 36.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.42 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.42 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.42 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 2,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.94/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.76

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