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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.39 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.39 and 21.79 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.39 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.39 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.39 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 1,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.49/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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