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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.39 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.39 and 33.56 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.39 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.39 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.39 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 2,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.15/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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