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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.02 and 26.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.02 and 26.99 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.02 = 26.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.02 = 26.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.02 × 26.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.32/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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