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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.67 and 20.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.67 and 20.19 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.67 = 20.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.67 = 20.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.67 × 20.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 1,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.15/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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