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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 81.87 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 81.87 and 27.45 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 81.87 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/81.87 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 81.87 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.33/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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