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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.58 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.58 and 33.36 is: 50.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.58 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.58 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.58 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 2,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.87/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.12

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