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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.05 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.05 and 25.14 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.05 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.05 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.05 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 2,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037.60/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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