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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 81.78 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 81.78 and 27.44 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 81.78 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/81.78 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 81.78 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244.04/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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