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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 81.03 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 81.03 and 25.50 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 81.03 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/81.03 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 81.03 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 2,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.27/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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