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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.21 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.21 and 27.01 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.21 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.21 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.21 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 2,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.48/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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