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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.03 and 35.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.03 and 35.95 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.03 = 35.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.03 = 35.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.03 × 35.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 2,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.03/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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