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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.03 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.03 and 23.55 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.03 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.03 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.03 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 1,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908.26/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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