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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.11 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.11 and 25.16 is: 37.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.11 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.11 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.11 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040.73/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.76

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