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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 81.68 and 13.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 81.68 and 13.88 is: 20.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 81.68 = 13.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/81.68 = 13.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 81.68 × 13.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 1,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.24/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.81

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