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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.13 and 13.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.13 and 13.51 is: 20.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.13 = 13.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.13 = 13.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.13 × 13.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 1,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095.59/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.26

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