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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.27 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.27 and 25.29 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.27 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.27 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.27 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 2,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.32/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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