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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.43 and 19.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.43 and 19.60 is: 29.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.43 = 19.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.43 = 19.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.43 × 19.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 1,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.85/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.38

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