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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.07 and 23.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.07 and 23.62 is: 35.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.07 = 23.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.07 = 23.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.07 × 23.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 1,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.87/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.41

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