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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.30 and 21.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.30 and 21.71 is: 32.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.30 = 21.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.30 = 21.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.30 × 21.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 1,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765.02/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.55

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