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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.77 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.77 and 27.48 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.77 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.77 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.77 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.04/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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