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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.12 and 15.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.12 and 15.56 is: 23.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.12 = 15.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.12 = 15.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.12 × 15.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 1,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.23/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.34

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