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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.32 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.32 and 27.28 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.32 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.32 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.32 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.41/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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