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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.04 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.04 and 38.16 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.04 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.04 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.04 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.49/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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