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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 81.18 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 81.18 and 21.62 is: 32.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 81.18 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/81.18 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 81.18 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 1,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.11/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.41

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