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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 81.34 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 81.34 and 25.31 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 81.34 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/81.34 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 81.34 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 2,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.86/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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