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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.28 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.28 and 18.12 is: 27.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.28 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.28 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.28 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 1,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.38/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.17

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