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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.00 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.00 and 21.94 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.00 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.00 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.00 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 1,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.02/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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