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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 81.51 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 81.51 and 27.30 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 81.51 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/81.51 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 81.51 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 2,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.22/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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