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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.71 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.71 and 27.07 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.71 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.71 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.71 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 2,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.65/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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