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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.54 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.54 and 34.11 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.54 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.54 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.54 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.33/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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