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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 81.10 and 16.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 81.10 and 16.06 is: 24.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 81.10 = 16.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/81.10 = 16.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 81.10 × 16.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 1,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302.47/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.09

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