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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.17 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.17 and 25.22 is: 37.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.17 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.17 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.17 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 2,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.67/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.81

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