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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.69 and 27.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.69 and 27.39 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.69 = 27.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.69 = 27.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.69 × 27.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 2,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.35/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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