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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 81.99 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 81.99 and 27.60 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 81.99 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/81.99 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 81.99 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 2,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.92/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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