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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.12 and 18.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.12 and 18.02 is: 27.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.12 = 18.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.12 = 18.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.12 × 18.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 1,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.78/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.03

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