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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.05 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.05 and 34.78 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.05 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.05 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.05 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 2,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818.89/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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