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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.30 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.30 and 41.27 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.30 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.30 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.30 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.84/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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