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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.01 and 19.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.01 and 19.78 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.01 = 19.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.01 = 19.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.01 × 19.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 1,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.38/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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