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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.18 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.18 and 33.87 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.18 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.18 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.18 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 2,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.57/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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