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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.53 and 19.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.53 and 19.66 is: 29.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.53 = 19.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.53 = 19.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.53 × 19.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 1,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.78/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.48

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