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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.09 and 19.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.09 and 19.85 is: 29.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.09 = 19.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.09 = 19.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.09 × 19.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 1,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.23/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.76

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