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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.25 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.25 and 33.57 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.25 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.25 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.25 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 2,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.48/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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