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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.45 and 32.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.45 and 32.71 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.45 = 32.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.45 = 32.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.45 × 32.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.21/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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