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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 81.22 and 18.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 81.22 and 18.07 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 81.22 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/81.22 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 81.22 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 1,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467.40/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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