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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.09 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.09 and 36.04 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.09 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.09 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.09 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 2,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922.48/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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