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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.50 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.50 and 25.46 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.50 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.50 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.50 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 2,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.99/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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