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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 23.15 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.02 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.02 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.02 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 1,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.09/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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