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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.52 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.52 and 20.14 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.52 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.52 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.52 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 1,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.81/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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