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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.23 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.23 and 36.09 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.23 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.23 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.23 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 2,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931.41/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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