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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.22 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.22 and 19.92 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.22 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.22 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.22 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 1,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.90/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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