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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 81.34 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 81.34 and 27.26 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 81.34 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/81.34 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 81.34 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 2,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.46/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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