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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 81.39 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 81.39 and 27.18 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 81.39 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/81.39 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 81.39 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 2,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.18/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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