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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 81.57 and 20.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 81.57 and 20.15 is: 30.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 81.57 = 20.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/81.57 = 20.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 81.57 × 20.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 1,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643.27/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.23

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