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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.31, 81.33 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.31, 81.33 and 27.27 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.31 : 81.33 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.31/81.33 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.31x = 81.33 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.31x = 2,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.87/54.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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