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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 81.29 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 81.29 and 25.34 is: 37.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 81.29 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/81.29 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 81.29 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 2,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.36/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.99

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