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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 81.29 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 81.29 and 33.57 is: 50.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 81.29 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/81.29 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 81.29 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 2,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.74/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.32

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