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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.55 and 13.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.55 and 13.79 is: 20.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.55 = 13.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.55 = 13.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.55 × 13.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 1,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.46/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.68

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