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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 81.54 and 18.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 81.54 and 18.30 is: 27.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 81.54 = 18.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/81.54 = 18.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 81.54 × 18.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 1,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.18/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.45

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