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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.18 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.18 and 27.09 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.18 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.18 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.18 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 2,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.17/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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