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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.12 and 21.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.12 and 21.59 is: 32.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.12 = 21.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.12 = 21.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.12 × 21.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 1,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.38/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.36

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