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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.41, 81.63 and 15.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.41, 81.63 and 15.89 is: 23.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.41 : 81.63 = 15.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.41/81.63 = 15.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.41x = 81.63 × 15.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.41x = 1,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.09/54.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.84

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