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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.53 and 20.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.53 and 20.13 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.53 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.53 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.53 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 1,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.69/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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