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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.80 and 20.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.80 and 20.27 is: 30.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.80 = 20.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.80 = 20.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.80 × 20.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 1,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657.58/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.41

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