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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.16 and 19.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.16 and 19.89 is: 29.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.16 = 19.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.16 = 19.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.16 × 19.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 1,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.27/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.83

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