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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.32 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.32 and 27.15 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.32 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.32 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.32 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207.70/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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