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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 81.27 and 33.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 81.27 and 33.88 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 81.27 = 33.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/81.27 = 33.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 81.27 × 33.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 2,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.26/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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