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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 81.02 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 81.02 and 25.16 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 81.02 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/81.02 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 81.02 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.46/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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