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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.44 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.44 and 25.35 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.44 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.44 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.44 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 2,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.38/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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