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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.34 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.34 and 35.68 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.34 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.34 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.34 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 2,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.89/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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