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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.44 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.44 and 26.87 is: 40.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.44 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.44 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.44 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.75/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.29

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