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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 81.65 and 25.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 81.65 and 25.55 is: 38.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 81.65 = 25.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/81.65 = 25.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 81.65 × 25.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 2,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.23/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.31

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