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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.11 and 23.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.11 and 23.66 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.11 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.11 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.11 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 1,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.06/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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