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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.08 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.08 and 33.78 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.08 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.08 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.08 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 2,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.71/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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