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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.06 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.06 and 23.59 is: 35.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.06 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.06 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.06 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 1,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.22/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.38

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