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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 81.33 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 81.33 and 23.37 is: 35.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 81.33 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/81.33 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 81.33 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 1,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.68/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.03

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