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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 81.16 and 17.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 81.16 and 17.53 is: 26.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 81.16 = 17.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/81.16 = 17.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 81.16 × 17.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 1,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.73/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.30

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