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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 81.73 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 81.73 and 27.49 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 81.73 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/81.73 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 81.73 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 2,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.79/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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