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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.62 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.62 and 21.48 is: 32.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.62 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.62 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.62 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 1,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.09/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.20

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