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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.40 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.40 and 27.25 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.40 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.40 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.40 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.61/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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