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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.13 and 18.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.13 and 18.03 is: 27.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.13 = 18.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.13 = 18.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.13 × 18.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 1,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.77/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.04

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