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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.05 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.05 and 27.06 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.05 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.05 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.05 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.21/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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