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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.48 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.48 and 27.23 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.48 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.48 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.48 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.90/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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