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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 81.33 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 81.33 and 35.03 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 81.33 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/81.33 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 81.33 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 2,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.58/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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