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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.72 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.72 and 27.44 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.72 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.72 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.72 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 2,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.40/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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