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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 81.17 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 81.17 and 27.08 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.17 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.17 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.17 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 2,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.95/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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