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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 17.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 81.02 and 17.46 is: 26.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 81.02 = 17.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/81.02 = 17.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 81.02 × 17.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 1,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414.26/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.18

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