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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.46 and 18.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.46 and 18.23 is: 27.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.46 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.46 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.46 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 1,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.17/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.34

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