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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.53 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.53 and 27.32 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.53 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.53 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.53 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.26/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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