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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.57 and 18.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.57 and 18.32 is: 27.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.57 = 18.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.57 = 18.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.57 × 18.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 1,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.36/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.48

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