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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 81.78 and 27.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 81.78 and 27.47 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 81.78 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/81.78 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 81.78 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 2,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.50/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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