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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.07 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.07 and 33.81 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.07 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.07 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.07 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 2,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.98/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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