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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 81 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 81 and 23.59 is: 35.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 81 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/81 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 81 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 1,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.79/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.36

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