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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.90 and 14.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.90 and 14.02 is: 21.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.90 = 14.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.90 = 14.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.90 × 14.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 1,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148.24/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.03

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