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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.28 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.28 and 27.12 is: 40.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.28 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.28 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.28 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 2,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204.31/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.69

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