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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.26 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.26 and 34.02 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.26 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.26 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.26 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.47/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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