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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.34 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.34 and 27.14 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.34 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.34 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.34 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 2,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207.57/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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