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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 81.23 and 18.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 81.23 and 18.11 is: 27.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 81.23 = 18.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/81.23 = 18.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 81.23 × 18.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 1,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.08/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.16

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