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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.06 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.06 and 33.72 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.06 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.06 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.06 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.15/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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