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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.23 and 21.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.23 and 21.71 is: 32.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.23 = 21.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.23 = 21.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.23 × 21.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 1,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.63/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.55

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