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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 81.36 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 81.36 and 30.18 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 81.36 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/81.36 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 81.36 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 2,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.29/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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