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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 81.08 and 15.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 81.08 and 15.55 is: 23.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 81.08 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/81.08 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 81.08 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 1,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.31/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.31

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