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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.55 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.55 and 27.28 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.55 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.55 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.55 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 2,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.68/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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