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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.23 and 22.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.23 and 22.07 is: 33.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.23 = 22.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.23 = 22.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.23 × 22.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 1,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.75/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.12

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