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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.10 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.10 and 32.43 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.10 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.10 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.10 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.07/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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