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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.05 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.05 and 33.73 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.05 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.05 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.05 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 2,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.24/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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