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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.46 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.46 and 20.08 is: 30.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.46 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.46 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.46 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 1,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.62/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.09

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