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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 81.05 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 81.05 and 21.94 is: 32.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 81.05 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/81.05 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 81.05 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 1,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.92/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.92

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