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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.34 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.34 and 36.27 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.34 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.34 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.34 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950.11/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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