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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 81.06 and 23.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 81.06 and 23.62 is: 35.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 81.06 = 23.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/81.06 = 23.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 81.06 × 23.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 1,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.64/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.43

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