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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.03 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.03 and 33.76 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.03 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.03 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.03 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.57/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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