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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 81.38 and 17.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 81.38 and 17.67 is: 26.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 81.38 = 17.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/81.38 = 17.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 81.38 × 17.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 1,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437.90/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.51

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