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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 81.84 and 25.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 81.84 and 25.68 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 81.84 = 25.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/81.84 = 25.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 81.84 × 25.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 2,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101.65/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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