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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 35.92 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.02 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.02 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.02 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 2,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.24/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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